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Heat Exchanger (LMTD) for a concrete column

Built for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs. Simulate a concrete column live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

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Heat exchanger duty Q = U·A·ΔT_lm, where the log-mean temperature difference (LMTD) accounts for how the temperature gap changes along the length. Counter-flow keeps the gap larger, transferring more heat. Educational tool.

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LMTD33.8 K
Heat duty Q16.92 kW
Arrangementcounter-flow

Governing equation

Reading this result: Counter-flow holds the temperature gap open along the whole length, giving an LMTD near 34 K — that is why it out-duties parallel-flow for the same inlet temperatures.

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Is this good for educators?
Yes — this version of "Heat Exchanger (LMTD) for a concrete column" is framed for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.